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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who hears the sounds of mourning while talking?

2. Who supposedly sent the dust storm?

3. Who wreaks violence like a fiery tempest on the battlefield?

4. Which character goes disguised as a famous cousin and leads forces into battle?

5. Which character must distract Menelaus in order to escape destruction?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the only soldiers spared on the battlefield and why?

2. How do the women watch the unfolding battle?

3. How is Helen able to recognize Achilles?

4. How does Helen survive after the war?

5. Which two brave warriors fight against each other on the battlefield equally?

6. What is the immediate repercussion of Patroclus' death?

7. Why does Achilles refuse to fight?

8. What must Helen do in order to survive?

9. What does Paris do that alters the fate of the Greek hero?

10. What does Helenus reveal to his sibling about the horse?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Paris disappears from the battlefield during the dust storm, he explains that Aphrodite protected him. What other times has he told Helen that Aphrodite compelled him to do something? Explain in a few sentences.

Essay Topic 2

Compare Hector to Achilles. Both of these characters are brave warriors. How are they similar and how are they different? What resources and people do they have for support? How does their relationship with loved ones affect their fight?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the book, there are numerous instances of symbolism. Provide two examples of symbolism during the wedding of Helen to Menelaus. What do these symbols mean?

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